People are so eager to share the latest news with their friends - so why is it so hard for some people to share the "Good News"?  Might it be because we find a fearful disconnect in our own lives between the message and our own adherence to live as a Christ-follower.

We cannot save anyone.  The burden of love and affection we have for the lost can sometimes become crippling from a fear of offense or ridicule.  How do we share the good news without looking like we're judging our neighbors?  Jesus commissions His Apostles as witnesses and then leaves them with the supernatural power of the Spirit to accomplish that work to which they are incapable of achieving.

Sometimes we we easily fall into the false idea that security in our faith is determined by our works of obedience.  While it is true that obedience is a direct product of our salvation, we need to be careful in our thinking to make it crystal clear that we don't add or contribute anything to our redemption.

One of the most most grievous events a Christian can witness is when a long time standing member of a church denies the faith and walks away from God.  This trend is happening more today than ever before, and we believe it's largely due to a misunderstanding of the gospel.

Although the process of parenting is never over, there comes a realistic conclusion that has been prescripted by God.  The challenge and the blessing of helping our children spread their wings and yet remain under the wings of our Lord is beyond our ability - it is a task we need God's help to accomplish.

The design of work has been corrupted by the sin and the fall.  Where originally it gave fulfillment and joy, work has become for many a chore or a punishment to be avoided.  This unfortunate perspective has crept its way into each successive generation, and today the avoidance of work is a symptom characteristic in young people that needs to be addressed within the church.

Have you ever lifted something too heavy to carry; maybe an arm load of groceries, and giant pumpkin, or a wiggly puppy?  Chances are you felt the contrast between a desire to carry it and your inability.  This is what it is like to raise children.  They will inevitably grow up and our possession of them will prove to be temporary.  In order to parent with assurance of their protection and future we must hand that heavy load over to God, for they ultimately belong to Him.

What we pass down to our children is their inheritance. For the Christian, the most valuable thing you have is your faith. The treasure of passing down your faith to the next generation is often predicated on following some very clear and basic principals that require intentional integration with the many various facets of your life.

Is God with us? Does He have a plan? How does the Christian message speak to the events of our world today? The gospel tells of a God who enters into our mess, takes upon Himself the punishment of our sins, and rises from the grave in victory - that is then offered to all who believe.

The death of Jesus is for too many of us out-of-sight and so therefore out-of-mind. It is shockingly easy for the Christian to become side-tracked and deceived to sacrifice the best thing for some good things. And we are sometimes the main culprits in deceiving ourselves because no one likes to admit they are all-that (and a bag of chips).